President John Dramani Mahama has nominated ten (10) regional ministers for approval by Parliament.
They are Adolf John, Northern region; John Kwadwo Gyapong, Oti region; James Gunu; Volta region; Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjel Awatey; Eastern and Ibrahim Tia North-East region.
The rest are Dr. Frank Amoakohene; Ashanti, Akamugri Donatus Atanga, Upper East region; Charity Gardiner. Ahafo; – Salisu Bi-Awuribe Savannah and Linda Ocloo, Greater Accra Region.
The six outstanding regions are Bono, Bono East and Central. The rest are Western, Western North and Upper West.
A communication from the presidency has been sent to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, seeking the vetting and confirmation of the nominees.
This marks a significant step in the President’s efforts to strengthen governance and ensure effective administration across the regions.
The President Mahama is also expected to announce key security appointments by the end of the week as part of efforts to address the ongoing conflict in Bawku and its surrounding areas.
This development follows the recent nomination of ministers-designate for Finance, Energy and Green Transition, and the Office of the Attorney General and Justice.
Speaking at the Bawku Naba Palace during an address to the chiefs and people of the Kusaug Traditional Area, President Mahama emphasized that the security appointments are a crucial first step in his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and stability to the conflict-ridden region.
“And so within this week, we’ll do the appointments of the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Interior, the National Security co-ordinator, the national security advisor, the BNI director; and when these appointments are made I am going to charge them to make Bawku one of their major priorities.”
